- 57 - 295. The Committee expresses its great concern at the high rate of unemployment, which, according to the information contained in the Government’s written replies to the Committee’s questions, could exceed 30 per cent in 1995. The Committee also notes that this rate is continually increasing. 296. The Committee notes with concern that family violence, of which women are the principal victims, continues to be a problem of society in Algeria, insufficiently addressed by the authorities in terms of either prevention or punishment. The Committee also deplores the fact that children born out of wedlock are subjected to de jure and de facto discrimination. 297. The Committee notes with concern the serious shortage of housing and the precarious conditions of accommodation of a substantial part of the population, which affects enjoyment of the right to adequate housing as provided for in the Covenant. 298. The Committee is concerned to note the high mortality rate among young girls in the 1-10 age group, which, as acknowledged by the Government, is due to the fact that better care is provided for boys. E. Suggestions and recommendations 299. The Committee, while being aware of the extremely difficult political and social context in which the Algerian Government is discharging its functions, considers it to be of the utmost importance that special attention be given to the problem of discrimination against women, in particular as it exists in legislation. 300. The Committee recommends that the radical economic reforms undertaken by the Government be continuously assessed in terms of the realization of the economic, social and cultural rights of all Algerians, and that special priority be given to the smooth application of social policies designed to counteract the adverse effects of structural adjustments. 301. The Committee recommends that extensive consciousness-raising campaigns be launched to prevent family violence. Adequate information should also be provided to the victims of such violence, with regard to their right to obtain compensation. 302. The Committee encourages the Algerian Government to pursue an energetic housing policy, so as to make progress towards the full realization of the right to adequate housing. 303. The Committee also requests the Government to take all necessary measures to ensure that girls are fully able to exercise their right to education and to mental and physical health. Such measures should be accompanied by the setting up of a data-collection system enabling their impact to be assessed. 304. The Committee recommends that measures be taken to include human rights instruction in school curricula, especially in primary schools, in conformity